OK everyone out there as promised here comes my first review.
This is a special. Courtesy of Uncle Mic Nitro I have 4 Promo tracks from the Debut album Mind State Krakatoa.
The Album is released 13th January 2016 on B-Line Recordings.
EYE OF THE STORM (Cuts by DJ Tones)
This a nice laid back track with a deep message. UMN crafts a small tale of struggles the kind of things that we can all associate with, the dark times and places we find ourselfs. The beat, for me anyway, was a head nodder and the lyrics clear and flowing smoothly as liquid mercury and speaking to a place inside you that you might know only too well.
WORK IT OUT
A wicked track about life, then and now and change. Again I could not help but, nod my head while listening to this chilled out beat with violin that was almost crying at lyrics and how friends talk more on text messages these days. I can't help but, think of how right UMN is in the vision and the thoughts it brings to mind.
BACK TO BASICS (ft Chrome and Curoc) intro by Ced Gee
This track is introduced by the great Ced Gee, Ultramagnetic, bringing a short monologue on the beginnings of what we call Hip Hop.
This track is all about that. Hip Hop, let it be and don't change it, if you even know what it is. This is a straight out banger. Chrome kicks it off, followed by Curoc and rounded off by UMN.
What shall I say about this, just listen to it. Three hardcore Emcee's one dope track, whats not to like.
I AM VOLCANO (ft Jabbathakut)
This is one of those tracks you just gonna go, Fuck yeah, to. Skillfull cuts from the master crafts man Jabbathakut. This beat makes you wanna blast it in ya car with the volume way past 10. UMN bringing you you some dope lyrics and letting you know he's indestructable. Damn, I am Volcano is gonna have speakers erupting.
All four tracks were produced by Ryan Mac (also from Southampton)
Four tracks down and hell I want more.
For me I am feeling that UMN and the likes Jabbathakut, Specifik and everyone at B-Line are bringing back the real Hip Hop sound that we have been lacking for so long. You have dope beats, lyrical dexterity and the DJ, that is Hip Hop plain and simple.
I am also hyped by the fact that they hail from the South of England with UMN from my home town of Southampton, for me this is something special because back in the days you never heard much of the home grown tallent. It is my intention to catch up with UMN and get the album so I can bring you a full review right here and maybe with a message from the man himself...
I will definately be bringing you more from B-Line and perhaps that little light bulb that just came on saying what about a feature on B-Line....now thees a thought....watch this space...
But, don't watch it for too long go out and buy Mind State Krakatoa, get it tomorrow. Friday the 13th will now be known as the Day of Eruption.
Here is the link so you have no excuse not to: http://blinerecordings.bigcartel.com/
But, seriously, after only hearing these four tracks I can't recommend this album more highly. The production is superb and I am just left thinking to myself, not only does Hip Hop live but, it lives on the South Coast of England.
Time to sell the old vinyl and get some new.
I would give these four tracks alone 10/10
It's that good....
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